Game apparatus



May 12, 1959 '8. w. VAN HENNIK GAME APPARATUS Filed Dec. 20, 1957INVENTOR Burr/s M. van Hennik illkumvl United States Eatent GAMEAPIARATUS Burtis W. Van Hennik, Milford, Del.

Application December 20, 1957, erial No. 704,082

3 Claims. (Cl. 273-96) This invention relates to amusement devices andmore particularly to a game of skill.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a game of skilladapted to be played by children and adults alike in which each playeris provided with a launcher, and the device adapted to be tossed backand forth between the players resembles a flying saucer.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a game ofthe above type that can be played with two or more players eitherindoors or out of doors, a minimum of space being required for playingsuch game in congested and crowded areas.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a game of skill bearingthe above objects in mind which is of simple construction, has a minimumnumber of parts, is inexpensive to manufacture and efficient inoperation.

For other objects and for a better understanding of the invention,reference may be had to the following detailed description taken inconjunction with the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the parts of the game forming thepresent invention; and

Figure 2 is a transverse cross sectional view through the saucer elementof the game shown in Figure 1.

Referring now more in detail to the drawing, a game of skill made inaccordance with the present invention is shown to include two majorcomponents; namely, a saucer and a launcher 20. The saucer 10 consistsof a circular main body portion 14 having a launcher engaging discportion 15 superimposed on each side of the main body portion, ofslightly smaller diameter. This launcher engaging portion is providedwith simulated windows 18 which add a realistic appearance resembling aflying saucer. A smaller diameter disc 16 which resembles a turret issuperimposed upon the outer side of each of the intermediate discs 15,all of the parts being in symmetrical relationship with each other toprovide a three dimensional disc which appears to resemble a flyingsaucer of the type which has recently received much publicity.

The launcher 20 includes a ring 22 to which the handle 25 is secured bymeans of a shank 24 and side extensions 'ice In actual use, the saucer10 is placed upon the ring 22 of the launcher 20, as shown in Figure 2,with the ring being of slightly smaller diameter than the diameter ofthe central main body portion 14 of the saucer. Thus, the intermediatedisc 15 is received within the launching ring 22 so as to preventaccidental dropping thereof as the launcher is swung forwardly to launchthe saucer and to impart sufficient forward thrust thereagainst.

In order to prevent injury to players and observers, and to preventdamage to buildings, vehicles, and the like, the saucer 10 is preferablyconstructed of a sponge rubber or plastic, or hollow rubber or plasticmaterial. The game may be played either indoors or out of doors, eachplayer being provided with a single launcher to catch and then impel thesaucer toward one of the other players. On the other hand, the game canalso be played by scoring the distance which each player can propel thesaucer from a given starting point. Other playing rules can also beestablished in order to make it interesting for children and adults andto suit the particular playing area.

While various changes may be made in the detail construction, it shouldbe understood that such changes shall be within the spirit and scope ofthe present invention as defined by the appended claims.

What I claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent of theUnited States is:

1. An amusement device comprising, in combination, a saucer and alauncher, said launcher comprising an elongated member having a handleat one end and a saucer support at the opposite end, said saucer havinga launcher engaging portion for removable engagement with said saucersupport, said saucer support comprising a ring, and said handleincluding a shaft secured to said ring, said saucer comprising acylindrical main body member, of larger diameter than said ring, oneside of said cylindrical main body member defining said launcherengaging portion.

2. The combination according to claim 1, wherein said saucer furthercomprises a cylindrical turret of smaller diameter than said launcherengaging portion integral with said launcher engaging portion.

3. The combination according to claim 2, wherein said launcher engagingportion is releasably received within said launcher ring.

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